Collar fastener



Dec. 29, 1925' 1,567,247

H. L. CROSON COLLAR FASTENER Filed June 18, 1923 a INVENTOR. hurry L.Crow/7 ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 29, 1925.

unites srarss PATENT HARRY L. CBIOSON, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNORF ONE-HALF T0 WILLIAM W. LAIDLEY, O35 EIEDMONT, CALIFORNIA.

COLLAR FASTENER.

Application filed June 18, 1923. Serial No. 646,120.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY L. CROSUN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oakland, in the county of Alamedaand State of California,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collar Fasteners,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to collar-fastening means, and especially to afastener for attaching the collar to the shirt band at the back.

The common collar button for mens collars so universally sold and used,and with which I am familiar, consists of a round base in the form of adisk, having a central stem projecting therefrom that terminates in asmall ball. This ball, spaced from the disk, serves as a guide inengaging the buttonhole of the collar, and fastens the collar to theshirt when the ball passes through the hole. While the button isconvenient and effective, yet it has deficiencies I have found, and someof which are: that the ball projects out so far that it is annoying,especially if ones coat collar is well fitting or tight, which causesthe back of the button to press against the neck, and also creates asmall hump at the coat-collar region; also. the ball of the presentcollar button is a hindrance in tying the common neckties in use, as thetie very frequently wedges under the ball, which retards the effectivesliding of it around the collar. Another disadvantage of the roundbutton is. that when dropped to the floor, it may roll to a near orremote spot, necessitating at times quite an extensive search for thesame and consuming much time, especially in poor light.

The primary object of my invention is the provision of a fiat fastenerthat overcomes the above objections by practically dispensing with aprojection, thereby obviating. pressure on the neck and coatprotuberance, and permitting the tie to slide above the fastener. Also,if my fastener is dropped to the floor, it falls direct and withoutrolling, as it is fiat and preferably of lustrous metal, which enhancesthe immediate finding thereof even in dark situations.

My invention possesses additional merits, such as extreme cheapness inmanufacture; ease of application through the hole of the neck-band andthe positive retention therein; the quick slipping thereof through thecollar-button hole and the neat appearance presented. It can be sold socheaply that laundries could insert them, as a courtesv. in theneck-bands of shirts as a regular practice for their customers, thussaving them lots of time. I

Other objects and advantages of the in vention, will appear in thesubjoined description of the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a front view of my fastener and Fig. 2 a side view of it.

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section through a collar, tie, and a portionof a shirt, the collar being attached to the shirt by my invention whichis shown in full side view. The transverse scale in this figure isgreatly enlarged for the purpose of clarity.

Fig. 4; is a front view of a portion of a shirt showing my fastener inposition in the neck-band thereof.

Fig. 5 shows a modified form of fastener, the same being sewed on theneck-band of the shirt.

Fig. 6 shows my invention as part of a stiff neckband on a shirt, thetongue being equivalent to the tongue of the other figures.

Fig. 7 is a side View of my fastener as when made perfectly fiat.

Adverting to the drawing and figures thereof: Fig. 1 represents myfastener substantially formed in the shape of the letter T, and thenumeral 1 represents the head of the fastener and 2 the tongue thereof.The length of the tongue being approximately one-half the height of thefastener.

In Fig. 2, it will be observed that the thickness of the fastener, issmall compared to the Width of the tongue or the height of the head. Iprefer to manufacture the article in the form of a stamping, fromsheet-metal of any suitable material. At the union of the tongue andhead, as at 3, I prefer to form an obtuse-angle bend, and near thereto areverse obtuse-angle bend, so that the two bends together form a slightogee and offset the tongue in a plane parallel to the plane of the headas shown in this figure.

In Fig. 3, the height of the collar 1, neck-band 5 and necktie 6, areshown in true relation, but their transverse views including thefastener, are purposely enlarged to show clearly the relativearrangement of the associated parts thereat, and in particular, theusual construction of the union of neck-band 5 and shirt 7. The latteris inserted in the neck-band as at 8 and stitched therein, and at thetop of the band, as at 9, an additional piece is stitched usuallyinclosing a stiffening strip 10.

The finished neck-band of a shirt, has an inverted pocket '11 at theback thereof, Fig. 4, and is provided about mid-way of its height with abutton-hole 12, for housing and supporting the usual collar button. InFigs. 3 and 4, my collar fastener is shown positioned in the saidbutton-hole 12, the tongue 2 depending therefrom, and the head 1 snuglyheld flat in the pocket, the height of the head being such toaccommodate the distance between the hole and the top of the invertedpocket.

With 'refe'renceto Figs. 1 and 2 it is pointed out that the head '1 hastwo virtually straight and parallel side edges, which are joined toround end edges, and that the tongue '2 extends approxii'nately midwayfrom oneside edgeandalso has two virtually straight and'parallel sideedges at approximatelyri'ght angles to the side edges ofthe head,and'that'the side edges of the tongue are joined toa round edge at thefree end of'the tongue. By means of such a construction the collarfastener is easily inserted into its place in the neckband and isheldthere very nicely, "while at the same time by means thereoftheattachment or de tachmentof a collar is facilitated and the free slidingof'a tie around the collar is allowed. These'are important advantagesover former collar fasteners in which projections, slots and notches areformed, thereby catching the threads of-the tie and preventing the tiefromsliding freely around the "collar. V

Thetie 6, Fig. 3, is shown free above the fastener, enabling 'it toslide freely within the collarythe whole assemblage giving the wearer acomfortable feeling at the back of the neck.

In some cases I may prefer to sew or secure in any approved manner, myfastener direct to the shirt or neck-band as at 13, Fig. 5, thusobviating the need of re-movably Having thus illustrated and describedmy invention in its preferred form, I wish it understood that the samemay be modified as practice suggests. Therefore, the patent protectionthat I desire, is all of that which comes within the spirit and scope ofthe invention as claimed.

I claim:

A collar fastener comprising a stamping of sheet material provided witha head of a width adapted to fill the space between the button hole andthe top of the pocket in the neckband of a shirt, the head having twovirtually straight'and parallel side edges joined to round end edges,and a tongue extending approximately .midway from one side edge of thehead and having two virtually straight and parallel side edges atapproximately right angles to the side edges of the head, the side:edges of the tongue being joined to a round edge at the free end of. thetongue, and the tongue having a obtuse-angled bend at its junction withthe head, and a reverse, obtuseangled bend near to the first bend, sothat the free end of the tongue is in a plane virtually parallel withthe plane of the head, the edges and'surfaces of the finished collarfastener being free from projections, depressions or notches.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HARRY L. CROSON.

